The Global Mall, once a vibrant shopping district known as Hickory Hollow, had only a few stores remaining by 2009. In 2012, the mall rebranded as Global Mall at the Crossings and began transforming into a mix of uses. Today, the site includes a satellite campus for Nashville State Community College, the Southeast Branch of the Nashville Public Library, and the Southeast Regional Community Center of the Metro Parks system. Given its location and scale, this site has potential as a neighborhood community center as well as a significant regional presence. Metro Council voted in late April 2022 to purchase a significant portion of the Global Mall site and an adjoining office building.
The Global Mall is strategically located between Downtown Nashville and the cities of La Vergne, Smyrna, and Murfreesboro. It is located along Bell Road, adjacent to I-24 and approximately 2.5 miles from the Murfreesboro Pike corridor. The Global Mall is the southern terminus on the Murfreesboro Pike/Bell Road WeGo transit corridor, the highest ridership bus route in Nashville. Future plans call for upgrading this route to a full Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line, including building a regional transit center at the Global Mall.
About the Study
In October 2022, Metro Nashville Planning Department kicked off a redevelopment study of the Global Mall area. The Global Mall Study is a nine-month process to develop a master plan that builds on community ideas to guide future development in the Global Mall area in Antioch, Tennessee. During this study, the community will establish a vision to transform the site through land use, transportation, open space, and community design decisions that will positively shape the neighborhood's future.
With your participation, the community can help the Global Mall area meet its potential as a neighborhood asset while ensuring new development and public investments address the community’s needs.
Be Part of the Team
Please join us for several upcoming events to share your ideas with the community and other interested parties. Every successful plan requires careful listening, robust community engagement, and coordination with stakeholders. The study will include three interactive public workshops, various community events, and a project website to keep you up to date on the latest information.
District 32 Council Meeting Updates (virtual and in-person)
Upcoming Events
Notification of upcoming engagement opportunities will be posted to this page and shared with partners and stakeholders.
There will be ongoing online draft concepts and a survey.
Go to our interactive project page to share what you love, want more of, or want less of the development concepts for the site.